Newton's First Law

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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How does mass relate to inertia?

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Objects with greater mass have greater inertia.

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What happens to a moving object when no unbalanced force acts on it?

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It continues to move at a constant velocity.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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An unbalanced force is a force that causes an object to change its state of motion.

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What is the relationship between balanced forces and motion?

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Balanced forces do not change the motion of an object.

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Can an object have inertia if it is at rest?

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Yes, all objects with mass have inertia, regardless of their state of motion.

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What is an example of inertia in everyday life?

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A passenger lurching forward in a car when it suddenly stops.

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What is the significance of Newton's First Law in understanding motion?

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It helps explain why objects behave the way they do when forces are applied.

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What is the Law of Inertia?

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It is another name for Newton's First Law, emphasizing the concept of inertia.